Southern Oregon Woman in Jail After Shooting Her Husband

The victim was lucky and stained a non-life threatening injury.

35-year-old Bethanie J. Jones. Photo Courtesy: Josephine County Sheriff's office.

(WILDERVILLE, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police Criminal Investigations Division is continuing the investigation into Saturday night's shooting at a residence in Wilderville in Josephine County.

The initial investigation led to the arrest of a 35-year old woman on allegations related to the shooting of her husband who is being treated at a hospital for a non-life threatening injury.

On July 5 at approximately 9:50 p.m., a report was received by 911 of a shooting at 483 Waters Creek Road in Wilderville. OSP patrol troopers responded and confirmed 35-year-old Darrick Jones, was shot in the leg and they detained his wife, 35-year-old Bethanie J. Jones.

Mr. Jones was transported to Three Rivers Community Hospital for treatment of the gunshot injury.

OSP detectives responded to lead the investigation with the assistance of the Josephine County District Attorney's Office.

Initial investigation led detectives to arrest Mrs. Jones and lodged her in the Josephine County Jail for Assault in the First Degree and four counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

Source: Oregon State Police